The amendment will change the North Carolina Constitution to say that "only" citizens can vote, instead of "every" citizen can vote. (2) Amendments to Constitution of North Carolina.I. That all political power is vested in and derived from the people only. One of the amendments would further cap the state's maximum possible income tax rate. North Carolina Republican legislators advanced a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday to make it clear that only US citizens can vote in the state. Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission (CAPC). The CAPC prepares an explanation of the amendment in simple and commonly used language. An amendment to the North Carolina state constitution is on the ballot this year, and it's causing some confusion among voters. Change in the law could be considered. The wording in the North Carolina Constitution would be changed to read, "Only a citizen of the United States" can vote.